Location & Surroundings

Baliga is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dougnane, 6 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Bayliga · Balig

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 54' 36" N, 16° 53' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 78 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 614 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bayliga
Balig

Weather in Baliga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baliga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.1 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.6 5.1 255 86 1,014.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 5.5 272 85 1,013.3 0.03 / 0.03 60 0.0 n/a
12h 32.3 5.7 270 58 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 406.4 n/a
18h 29.7 5.5 267 69 1,012.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 668.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 5.3 261 77 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.5 n/a
30h 26.3 4.7 277 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 31.3 6.0 318 51 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 394.8 n/a
42h 28.5 5.5 332 66 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 726.1 n/a
Saturday 25.6 4.1 322 79 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 12.1 n/a
54h 24.5 3.6 337 78 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
60h 30.3 4.0 349 52 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 416.9 n/a
66h 27.9 6.1 318 64 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 728.3 n/a
Sunday 25.8 2.7 315 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baliga?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baliga today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Baliga?
Local time is 11:28. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baliga?
Baliga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baliga?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Baliga located?
It is at 14.91000, -16.88351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baliga in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2254367

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